Texas A&M instructs players, coaches to keep quiet about QB

With Johnny Manziel's eligibility in question amid an NCAA investigation into whether he accepted money to sign autographs, everybody wants to know if the Heisman Trophy winner will play this season, and if so, how much.

Texas A&M players and coaches certainly won't provide any details. The university released a statement Monday through athletic director Eric Hyman forbidding the team to comment on Manziel's status when it meets with the media Tuesday.

"The focus of our coaches and student-athletes is solely on preparing for Rice this Saturday, and in the best interests of Texas A&M and the 100-plus student-athletes on the team," the statement reads. "I have instructed Coach (Kevin) Sumlin, his staff and our student-athletes to refrain from commenting on or answering questions regarding the status of our starting quarterback, Johnny Manziel."

Manziel reportedly signed his name more than 4,400 times for memorabilia dealers over six sessions in December and January. He has not commented on the reports.